What is happening with MB?

khfreek · 01-01-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I quoted what he said with a funny satirical GIF, but a mod must have deleted it. Not a fan of satire.

No, the gif is still there. He was saying you shouldn't do posts with just a gif, which I disagree with.

Violent & Funky · 01-01-2011, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I quoted what he said with a funny satirical GIF, but a mod must have deleted it. Not a fan of satire.

Well it wasn't Urban because he has no power anymore...

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 01-01-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack

Eh, I can remember right-track and I having this same conversation when I stepped down. I can remember prior to that having the same conversation with other mods. Even back in early 06 when a lot of the 05 regulars left everyone was saying the site sucked. It's just change. Everyone needs to chill out though, because the important thing is I'm back.

Oh heeelll yes. I am sooo stoked you're back. You're like the man. I remember you being so welcoming to me when I first joined.

Dr.Seussicide · 01-01-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack

Eh, I can remember right-track and I having this same conversation when I stepped down. I can remember prior to that having the same conversation with other mods. Even back in early 06 when a lot of the 05 regulars left everyone was saying the site sucked. It's just change. Everyone needs to chill out though, because the important thing is I'm back.

I'm actually pretty happy with this as well

TheBig3 · 01-01-2011, 07:18 PM

I stepped down because I was showing up to do work, dragging myself here, and becoming more and more burned out so that when I did come, it was exhausting to approve journals and hunt spam, I didn't even think about posting.

The site could focus more on music, certainly, but its not declining because of the Mods. As a Mod you can't contribute as well. Otherwise, I'm fine.

GuitarBizarre · 01-01-2011, 07:34 PM

Y'know, it might just be me, but doesn't anyone else think that winter always seems to coincide with a lot of these types of conversations?

And secondly, I know all the mods recently have stepped down for their own reasons, but it does seem to be quite a lot of people switching places. Are we experiencing collective winter burnout because people are inside more, seeing more of the forum regulars and getting bored of each other, thus causing more arguments and more mod work, etc?

jackhammer · 01-01-2011, 07:42 PM

^^

Some great points there. Yes it is only a forum and yes there is a real world out there but MB is something special. I have searched the web for other forums and nothing comes close to what MB is and indeed could be.

It is a rare site that has really knowledgeable members whilst remaining relatively elitist free but as I and David have said, when this many mods step down and don't contribute as much then there has to be something in that.

Everything is about progress and when you see precious little of that, it's a shame.

Don't people realise that some of the bitching is because we DO actually care about the site and not a veiled swipe at the current members?

sleepy jack · 01-01-2011, 07:54 PM

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Dr_Rez · 01-02-2011, 04:55 AM

Well, if something needs done...ask and you shall receive.

downwardspiral · 01-02-2011, 05:04 AM

This is pretty much the best forum I've ever posted on (I've posted on like 3/4, so not a huge amount to compare to) and I personally can't see any decay in the quality of it at the minute, maybe it's because I joined bang in the middle of it declining or something, I don't know. I do think people are overreacting and jumping the gun slightly just because it's gone "quiet" lately for whatever reason (I'd say this forum at what is considered its quietest is busier than the majority of other forums) but it's bound to happen at some point, what with people having college/university/school work deadlines etc. there's gonna be times where this place is tumbleweed central, but I dont think it's a symbol of how this place is gonna look in a year or so. I don't even know what I'm typing any more because I've barely slept and have probably just repeated what every other tom, **** and harry has posted previously.

Also, re: the shouty, I've never seen any hostility in there (apart from when someone gives their two cents on Punk and Paloma disagrees

(and also towards dirty/booboo)). I don't post lots because I don't have much to say so I mostly stick to the shoutbox as the selection of regulars are great, so yeah I don't think eradicating it will do any good.

01-01-2011, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,246	I stepped down because I was showing up to do work, dragging myself here, and becoming more and more burned out so that when I did come, it was exhausting to approve journals and hunt spam, I didn't even think about posting. The site could focus more on music, certainly, but its not declining because of the Mods. As a Mod you can't contribute as well. Otherwise, I'm fine. __________________ I've moved to a new address

01-01-2011, 07:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^ Some great points there. Yes it is only a forum and yes there is a real world out there but MB is something special. I have searched the web for other forums and nothing comes close to what MB is and indeed could be. It is a rare site that has really knowledgeable members whilst remaining relatively elitist free but as I and David have said, when this many mods step down and don't contribute as much then there has to be something in that. Everything is about progress and when you see precious little of that, it's a shame. Don't people realise that some of the bitching is because we DO actually care about the site and not a veiled swipe at the current members? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-02-2011, 04:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,370	Well, if something needs done...ask and you shall receive. __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew

01-02-2011, 05:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
downwardspiral Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 734	This is pretty much the best forum I've ever posted on (I've posted on like 3/4, so not a huge amount to compare to) and I personally can't see any decay in the quality of it at the minute, maybe it's because I joined bang in the middle of it declining or something, I don't know. I do think people are overreacting and jumping the gun slightly just because it's gone "quiet" lately for whatever reason (I'd say this forum at what is considered its quietest is busier than the majority of other forums) but it's bound to happen at some point, what with people having college/university/school work deadlines etc. there's gonna be times where this place is tumbleweed central, but I dont think it's a symbol of how this place is gonna look in a year or so. I don't even know what I'm typing any more because I've barely slept and have probably just repeated what every other tom, **** and harry has posted previously. Also, re: the shouty, I've never seen any hostility in there (apart from when someone gives their two cents on Punk and Paloma disagrees (and also towards dirty/booboo)). I don't post lots because I don't have much to say so I mostly stick to the shoutbox as the selection of regulars are great, so yeah I don't think eradicating it will do any good. __________________

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